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Fujitsu offers a range of comfort delivering options for many different kinds of environments and spaces. Many of their units are equipped with energy saving technology and smart features. For these and other reasons Fujitsu were rated best value air conditioning brand by our reviewers.
Carrier has led the industry in phasing out ozone-depleting refrigerants since 1994, basing their range around energy efficient technology. Their units also feature allergy friendly filtration methods.
Our review team gave Fujitsu an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, with Carrier receiving 3.5 out of 5.
Fujitsu’s residential units offer a number of smart features including Human Sensors and using static electricity to pull pollutants from the air. They have residential solutions to cover different kinds of environments and spaces.
Carrier have designed residential systems to heat and cool your home with a minimum of noise and energy use. Carrier offers single split systems and ducted systems. Both offer effective complete house heating and cooling, utilising inverter technology.
With up to 30% more efficiency than conventional fixed speed units, Fujitsu’s split systems can efficiently cool or heat a room. The range includes; a Classic Series, Designer Series, Lifestyle Series (cooling only) and Lifestyle Series (heating and cooling). These feature a number of energy efficient solutions, making utility bills more affordable. Fujitsu’s range is diverse, with a unit to suit most differing spaces with differing capacity requirements.
Carrier has 3 units in their split system range; the Inverter Hi-Wall Split System – Aura Ultimate, Pearl Inverter Split System Air Conditioner A 2 and K Series Inverter Cool Only System - R410A. These offer intelligent, environmentally friendly features.
Dust particles and common household odours are filtered and a mould reducing, self-cleaning mode removes moisture from Carrier’s indoor units. These units also have sensors built into the remote controller to regulate room temperature based on the conditions around the remote.
Overall, we rated Fujitsu’s split system range at 4 out of 5, with Carrier’s range rated at 3.5 out of 5.
Rated 4 out 5, Fujitsu’s multi systems include; Inverter Multi and Multi System Series range. These can be matched to an extensive selection of indoor units, giving options to fit the space. Fujitsu’s multi-systems have energy saving settings, reducing expenditure on utilities. Individual rooms can also be controlled separately; meaning those not in use can have their units off rather than wasting energy.
Fujitsu’s Cassette Range is built to be discreet; fitting under the ceiling with only the grille and any controllers showing. They are available in high and low capacities, designed to deliver even temperature distribution and wide airflow. Energy consumption can be curbed without loss of comfort using settings such as a weekly timer, sleep timer and economy mode. These units have a removable grille and louvres, making cleaning easy.
Carrier offers a smaller selection, with two ducted the High Static Ducted - SHDV Series and Slimline Ducted - SHDS Series. These offer comfort on an expandable network with a single-phase source, allowing for easier, cost-effective installation. Fresh air is drawn in by the outdoor unit rather than recycling existing, stale air. These units can be combined to provide a building solution.
Our team rated Fujitsu and Carrier ranges rated at 3.5 out of 5. Each brand delivers great solutions, particularly for limited spaces.
Fujitsu’s Ceiling/Floor Console Range is designed to fit discretely anywhere without the wall space for multi and split systems. Maintenance and installation of the floor consoles is flexible, with easy access and maintenance. Fujitsu offers a broad capacity range of 2.6kW to 14.0 kW, to suit differing climates.
Quiet and energy efficient, Fujitsu’s Ceiling/Floor Consoles are also slim and lightweight. This makes them easy to install and fit discretely with your decor. Fujitsu’s Ceiling/Floor Console Range was rated 4 out of 5 by our review team.
Fujitsu’s new General Lifestyle range have a built-in wireless LAN interface. This allows users to control comfort of their home or office remotely via an app.
Carrier’s residential controllers are user friendly, with visual clues and simple instructions. The range includes the KJR-120A wired controller, Carrier Wi-Fi controller and the KJR-12B.
Carrier’s unit controllers can protect from waste using a temperature lock, to avoid the unit being turned too far up or down. A small range, most of Carrier’s controllers are nonetheless compatible with different units. Large buttons on some controllers make them more accessible for those who have sight impairment. These and a number of other features offering precise control have contributed to Carrier being awarded a score of 4 out of 5 for their residential controllers.
Fujitsu and Carrier have a wide variety of products in the commercial air conditioner range that are designed to be reliable, quiet and energy efficient. Carrier’s range applies innovative controls, while Carrier and Fujitsu both offer environmentally friendly solutions for diverse spaces including shopping centres, educational facilities and apartment or office buildings. Both Fujitsu and Carrier offer a commercial range that can be installed in a new build or added to an existing system to expand it. Both companies have built in protections to ensure their units perform under pressure.
Fujitsu’s commercial split system selection is the same as their residential range, incorporating the Classic Series, Designer Series, Lifestyle Series (Cooling only) and Lifestyle Series (Heating and Cooling). These units cover a broad range of capacities and applications, making them appropriate for both small and larger spaces, from a small office to a boardroom. Their filters feature a compound called catechin. This is highly effective in halting bacteria growth, making the air cleaner and healthier for workers, customers, patients and others. Fujitsu have designed an energy saving setting that allows the temperature of the indoor unit to be adjusted by just one degree intervals. This provides precise control of the environment and limits maximum energy usage of the air conditioner, reducing wear and tear.
Fujitsu offer an impressive range of choice in this area, resulting in a score of 4 out of 5.
Carrier’s diverse range of air handlers include the models; 39CQ Compact, 39CQM, 39G, 39HQ and 40LMA, which received a rating of 4 out of 5. They feature clean design and are constructed of strong materials to protect from excessive noise and thermal bridging.
Left or right piping connection and removable hinged doors are available on some units to make installation easier. Built to last, these units can cope with high loads and cold or hot water. Carrier’s air handler range was rated at 4 out of 5.
Fujitsu’s J-III Series, J-IIS Series, V-II Series and VR-II Series ranges offer high capacity Air Stage VRF Systems options. Fujitsu have been using cutting edge technology to improve these systems for over 35 years. Covering a broad range of applications with an eye to energy conservation, Fujitsu was rated a 4 out of 5 for this range by our review team.
Allowing for flexible installation where wall space is limited, Fujitsu’s Cassette Ranges are discrete, sitting under the ceiling with only the grille showing, allowing them to blend in with different types of decor.
Fujitsu’s units deliver even temperature distribution and wide airflow for comfort. Users can utilise timers and mode changes to maintain control of energy consumption, without loss of comfort. For further convenience units have a removable grille and louvres that can be easily wiped down, reducing dust settling where air comes out.
Fujitsu’s pricing is above average but this may be cancelled out in energy savings. Overall, Fujitsu’s range was rated 4 out of 5.
Fujitsu’s Inverter Multi and Multi System Series units can be connected to a compact outdoor unit, powering up to six indoor units simultaneously. There are 14 models in this series, ranging in capacity from 2.3kW to 8kW. These offer combinations to suit most commercial spaces.
Fujitsu’s Multi-Systems were rated 4 out of 5 by our review team, as they offer a vast range of options to suit everything from small office spaces to large-scale buildings.
Carrier offer a large range of chillers and heat pumps including; 16DE/DEH, 16DN/DNH 16JL/JLR, Aqua Edge 23XRV and Aqua Snap 30AWH.
These systems offer anti-crystallisation protections, have no CFCs and are non-ozone depleting. They also feature two-stage high efficiency design to reduce energy costs. The ICVC control system for these offer advanced features, including remote monitoring and bi-directional communication. They received a rating of 3.5 out of 5.
Controllers are integral to an overall system as they can oversee zone behaviour, program behaviour on a weekly schedule, or account for holiday periods when spaces may be vacant.
Carrier have developed centralised controllers for larger commercial systems. Carrier’s controllers, rated at 3 out of 5, include the i-Vu Chiller Plant/HVAC Control System, which offers real time information and the flexibility to be either factory-installed or installed on equipment from any other manufacturer.
Carrier offer 5 energy efficient condensing units; the 38APD, 38APS, 38AUD, 38AUZ and 38RBS. These can be installed either on a rooftop or on-the-ground operation. Most can be combined with others to provide higher capacity operations or expand on existing ones.
Most units in this range feature protections including anti-short cycling and compressor overload protection. Our review team rated Carrier’s condensing units at 4 out of 5.
Carrier’s fan coil range have 6 units including; 42CN, 42CT, 42GWC, 42HS, 42N and 42NL/NH. These have flexible installation options, energy saving functions and energy saving algorithms.
The fan coil range has been engineered for minimal installation time and to improve long-term reliability. They offer low noise and were rated 3.5 out of 5 by our reviewers.
Fujitsu have designed Ceiling/floor consoles to fit spaces without the wall space for multi and split systems. This type of console can be installed on the floor or under the ceiling, with floor consoles providing easy access for users and technicians.
These types of units are quiet and energy efficient. Fujitsu’s capacities range from 2.6kW to 14.0kW to deliver comfort to many and varied climate zones in Australia. For these reasons Fujitsu’s units were rated 3.5 out of 5 by our reviewers.
